Today I am sorting books. In order to make space for the new Schlock books we have to get rid of a 6 foot tall 3 foot wide bookcase. This means we also have to get rid of that many books. Getting rid of books is not easy, because we love books. For each book I ask:
Will Howard read it again?
Will I read it again?
Do we want the kids to read it?
Does either Howard or I have an emotional connection to this particular book?
If the answer to any of those questions is “Yes,” then the book stays.
I am surprised at how many books received a “no” on all four counts. I have two or three boxes of books that we’ll be parting with. I haven’t yet determined where would be the best place to donate boxes of paperback science fiction books. I know of a scout who is collecting books for an Indian reservation library, but I think they’re looking for younger aged stuff. The thrift store takes anything. But I think I’m leaning toward dropping them all at the Orem Public Library, they’ll be put in the sale area and raise funds for the library.
No used book store to sell them to?
No used book store to sell them to?
Alas, Pittsburgh is so far from Orem…
Alas, Pittsburgh is so far from Orem…
Or, if not sell, then turn into credit for fewer, more important books?
Though I suppose that wouldn’t help the issue of “We have too many books, we must remove some for space”
You could give us a list of them, and we could call out what we would like, and send you money to ship them… 🙂
Maybe have Howard autograph them… His fans will buy anything with his signature…
Or, if not sell, then turn into credit for fewer, more important books?
Though I suppose that wouldn’t help the issue of “We have too many books, we must remove some for space”
You could give us a list of them, and we could call out what we would like, and send you money to ship them… 🙂
Maybe have Howard autograph them… His fans will buy anything with his signature…
Put them up on eBay with a book review tucked in the front cover written by you or Howard.
Put them up on eBay with a book review tucked in the front cover written by you or Howard.
Neat idea, but the amount of time spent would be too great for the money. I just need them out of the house so I can focus on preparing for The Blackness Between.
Neat idea, but the amount of time spent would be too great for the money. I just need them out of the house so I can focus on preparing for The Blackness Between.
Thanks for letting me come by and snarfle some of your surplus. Now all I have to figure out is where to put the new acquisitions . . .
Thanks for letting me come by and snarfle some of your surplus. Now all I have to figure out is where to put the new acquisitions . . .